The Doha Debates Portal

Amplifying a new generation of voices to find solutions to global challenges

Doha Debates brings together diverse perspectives for vibrant dialogue on urgent – and often controversial – issues. Over the next year, Portals will extend that mission through a network of over 40 global Portals, in which students, community members, and other participants in Doha will engage a broad public conversation in an immersive, intimate space unlike any other.

In the Portal, participants can raise challenging questions with groups around the globe, from a tech hub in Gaza to a university in Texas and a public park in Lagos.

Together, Doha Debates and Shared_Studios will curate space where it is possible to speak freely about topics across all boundaries.

Follow the conversation on social media with #DearWorld, #WeNeedToTalk, and #DohaPortal. Click here to learn more about the debates.

Doha Debates Portal Schedule

Portal_Curators

Feras Faleh Syiran was born in Qatar, Doha. He holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting from Qatar University, and a MSc in International Business from SKEMA Business School Paris.

He has worked for 2 of the Big Four audit firms – Deloitte and KPMG – in areas as diverse as accounting, finance, sport management, and project management.

Feras speaks Arabic, English and some French. He hopes to continue a PhD in Management and to be involved in the family's business in the future, which is related to advertisement. Feras loves Crossfit and exploring new cultures and countries.

Originally Palestinian/Jordanian, Haneen Hunaiti is an aspiring writer/journalist with a focus on world cultures, interdisciplinary studies, and feminism.

She has interned at AlJazeera Headquarters in Doha, Qatar and at Ro’ya TV in Amman, Jordan. Haneen also provides content for @orientistan on Instagram, a page dedicated to postcolonial affairs in general, and in particular, highlights the lives of Eastern heroes across different eras and disciplines. A movie buff, avid reader, and part-time pianist, Haneen holds a bachelor’s degree in Literature and International Affairs from Qatar University.

Fouad Ballan has over 10 years of experience in community development and civic and social organization industry. He is an alumni of the Reach Out to Asia youth advisory board. He got his body language trainer certification from Jordan and has been conducting body language workshops and communication skill training for almost 5 years in many international conferences. He has a Bachelor of computer Engineering from Qatar University.

Feb 6, 2019

The Debates

February, 2019

Doha Debate 1: Global Refugee Crisis

Doha, Qatar

April, 2019

Doha Debate 2: Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Jobs

Doha, Qatar

July, 2019

Doha Debate 3: Global Citizenship and Statelessness (with TED)

Edinburgh, Scotland

September, 2019

Doha Debate 4: Climate Change and Water

Cape Town, South Africa

October, 2019

Doha Debate 5: Loss of Faith in Institutions

Doha, Qatar

November, 2019

Doha Debate 6: Capitalism

Doha, Qatar

About the Doha Debates

Through live debates, videos, blogs and podcasts, Doha Debates will bring people together around one urgent issue at a time. The debates encourage different perspectives, hear the arguments, question them and turn ideas into action.

In today’s deeply polarized and fragmented world, Doha Debates believes we have to learn to listen and act together. How do we tackle the gross injustices around us? How do we create a sustainable future for generations to come?

Forget what you think you know about debates! Doha Debates is new, different, respectful and challenging. Learn more at www.dohadebates.com.